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Yea, your right about that front end too. The more I look at it, the worst it gets. Scott

It would be nice to still see the instructions here too. Scott

I started working on mine last night. I still like the kit overall. But, I too don't understand the divot/dent on the passenger side door. I wonder what cause that. Also Lee mentioned the rear springs. They don't look like mono-leafs to me either. But that doesn't bother me too much. Again, I like the kit. But, when I think of it, there are a lot of little things I'd like to see changed. I've mentioned this before, I would really rather have had an SS/RS version of this car. In the mean time the non RS grille would be nicer with a few minor corrections. I also don't understand offering the car with the plain, non custom interior. The leaf springs I'm not sure if they are correct or not. I do know they should be the mono-leafs on the '67 Camaro. I just don't remember exactly what they look like without doing more research. And the divot in door? This also needs to be fixed on future reissues. Am I so unhappy with the problems above, that I regret that I bought Revell's new '67 Camaro kit? No, the problems are all very minor. It will still build into a very nice representation of a '67 Camaro. That only the real hard core nit pickers will complain. Again, overall, I'm happy. Scott

But Harry, there are no mirrors or back washed grilles. You can't approve of that. I'm sorry Harry, I can't resist. I try to stop teasing you on that, before it gets old. Scott

I love Motor Trend Classic. But, their free digital version above leaves a lot to be desired. I think I'll just have to find a paper copy. Scott

Here is a joke Buick guys like to tell. "Do you know how you get your Buick ready for racing? You turn the air conditioning off." That's one of reasons I love Buicks. Their engines put out lots of torque. In fact, find another muscle car from that time period that puts out 510 ft-pounds of torque that the Stage 1 does. There is none. Not even the legendary 426 Hemi. And torque is what gets the car off the line. Second, Buick did not use mechanical lifters to get there. So, you could still order such luxuries as air conditioning with your Stage 1 car. So, like it's joked. How do you get your Buick ready for racing? Scott

It's easy to convert Monogram's GSX Stage 1 kit into a regular GS. The first thing you need to know, is that Stage 1 refers to the engine and not the car. The model is a GSX with a Stage 1 455 motor. The Stage 1 motor was optional on all GS models, including the GSX. The GSX was essentially nothing more than a trim package for GS coupes. It included most of the available GS performance options, other than the Stage 1 motor. But as noted, that could be ordered with the GSX package. In 1970 you could get your GSX in only one of two colors. Saturn Yellow or Apollo White. (Gee I wonder what inspired those two names? Also, the 71 GSX could be had in more colors.) The GSX came with spoilers front and rear, a hood tach, and a blacked out hood and striping package. All of which was not available on the regular GS. So to convert your Monogram GSX into a regular GS? First leave off both spoilers. Fill in the hole for the hood tach. Leave off the stripes. And paint the whole hood body colored. Also, leave the headlamp bezels chrome. They were only painted body color on the GSX. What to do about the Stage 1 if you don't want that? The Stage 1 and regular GS 455s look the same externally. I just leave off the Stage 1 decal on the air cleaner, and sand off the emblems on the front fenders. 1970 GS's without the Stage 1 motor, just say GS 455 on the front fender. Good luck you wish to change the Rallye clock in the instrument panel over to the regular factory tach. That maybe a little tough (but, I know modelers who can do it). On GSs other than the GSX, you had to pick one or the other. They both used the same hole in the dash. I like the regular GSs better than the GSX. They were just as fast. But, were sleepers. Not blatantly advertising their performance potential like many other muscle cars. The Stage 1 motor put out 510 ft-pounds of torque, and a more than likely was underrated at 360 hp. They were known to surprise many of guys driving Hemis, Cobra Jets, and others. Rather than showing off with spoilers and stripes, which really don't do that much. With a Stage 1 Buick, you show off with your right foot. That's it. I hope you guys found this helpful. Scott

Sorry, that is a 1961 Studebaker Lark Regal. In '61, Lark Deluxe came with single headlamps, Lark Regal with duals. Also a different grille between the 61's and 62's. Plus, and this doesn't apply to wagons, new rear fenders and taillights on the '62s. Sorry Tom, your wrong on this one. Scott

Man, there are too many things I could say about blowers that will get me in trouble here. Scott P.S. Won't she fall off at speed?

"one clean chevy!"??????? Scott

Boy, the roof on the Revell (maybe Renwal?) 1/12th scale Mustang and Shelby kits does look like it's chopped in the "C" pillar area. It just doesn't look right. Scott

I like the pictures of the real car. But, how about some pictures of the actual kit? See the boxes and photos of the real car are all great, but they really tell us little to nothing about the actual kit. Is it any good? Scott

Whoops, I just noticed one mistake. The link Al used is for the 1971 Barracuda. Though the interior choices were pretty much the same for both 1970 and 1971. Also, if you go to oldcarbrochures.com you can see the original sales brochure for the car. Scott

Wow! Great responses to these questions. Using copies the Plymouth Fact and Features book. I'm impressed. You normally can not get a better source than that. So, I have nothing more to add, other than I'm glad to see this not start out as another Revell Barracuda bashing thread. Thank you. Scott

New one on me too. Pretty cool. You need to build a model of it Randy. Scott

There you go again Steve, you and those darn 300s. I just don't get it? All kidding a side, another nice find. And how about Holthaus, a.k.a. Modelhaus, I'd check with them. They may repop the wheels. Scott

Wow. That is something.Simply amazing. Thanks Carl for sharing that. I've got little to complain about after seeing that. Scott

Mr. Mesner, I've never seen the Renwal Mustang GT kit before. You say it has a chopped-top? How much of a chop? And do you or others out there have any photos of this kit? I could find nothing of it in a Google search. Scott

Jeez, Harry. First you complain about a lack of outside mirrors on people's models. Then it's the lack of back washing grilles. Now you expect us to read the postings before we comment on them? Your a cruel task master! Scott

Stunning model! I'm impressed. Scott

Do not tease us like that. That's considered cruel and unusual punishment. And we in the good old U.S. of A. are protected by our Constitution against "cruel and unusual punishment." Scott

You need the holes in the floor so you can use your swampers for slowing the car down. It's in the song. Not about the holes. But, using the swampers. Scott

Not just any aliens. But, Martians no less. I thought everybody knew that? Scott

Ed, what's a 1956 Studebaker Daytona? Did you maybe switch the last two numbers around? And meant 1965? If your going for a Stude Daytona, go for a '64. Looks like the '65, but was available in a true two-door hardtop and convertible. Which the '65s were not. Plus the '64s were still powered by Studebaker engines. Since the '65 and '66s were only built in Canada, they were powered by McKinnon/Chevrolet motors. Scott

Looks good so far. But shouldn't this one be posted in with the Work Bench threads? I'll be interested in seeing it again, when it's actually done. Scott